iCROP Agriculture
Plumeria Alba
₹1,000.00
₹950.00
Plumeria alba, also known as white frangipani or West Indian jasmine, is a small to medium-sized tree or shrub. It features fragrant white flowers with a yellow center, and is known for its sweet, intoxicating fragrance.
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Uses
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Chest Coughs and Grippe:
The bitter and caustic flowers are used in a pectoral syrup for treating chest coughs and grippe.
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Dysentery:
The seeds are used in the treatment of dysentery.
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Herpes and Syphilis:
The root bark is used in the treatment of blennorrhagia, herpes, and syphilis.
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Other Traditional Uses:
Plumeria alba extracts are traditionally used for various ailments, including fever, diarrhea, coughs, and asthma, says a study by the University of California, Davis.
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Astringent and Stimulant:
The essential oil is used as an astringent to relieve headaches and as a stimulant to keep the circulatory and nervous systems functioning well.
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Skin Conditions:
The latex from the plant can be used to treat ulcers, dartre (skin diseases), and scabies.
Other Uses
- Religious Rituals: In Cambodia, the flowers are used in ritual offerings to deities and to decorate coffins.
- Incense and Perfume: The fragrance of Plumeria alba is used in incense and perfumes.
- Edible: The flowers are edible and can be eaten as fritters.
- Wood: The wood is hard and tough and can be used in carpentry and as fuel.
- Ornamental: It's often cultivated as an ornamental plant due to its beautiful white flowers and pleasant fragrance.
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